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Skinner in Australia

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:41

Jack Stewart (per the tree) -

Birth
16 Jul 1900 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia


Birth of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
abt 1902 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia


Death of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
2 May 1917 • France

Marriage
1924 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Elsie May Taylor
(1905–1962)


Residence
1930 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1936 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia


Death of Mother Amy Ethel Cook(1870–1937)
14 May 1937 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1937 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Adelia (Nettie) Skinner(1893–1940)
1940 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Father James John Skinner(1868–1943)
15 May 1943 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1943 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1949 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1954 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1958 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Wife Elsie May Taylor(1905–1962)
1962 • Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1963 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
3 Jun 1964 • Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1968 • Kurri Kurri, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
14 May 1969 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Richard John Skinner(1895–1971)
10 May 1971 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death
1 Nov 1974 • Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia

Burial
1974 • Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia


He had a daughter, but her details have been kept private on the tree.

Maddie

Maddie Report 5 Jun 2019 15:38

Arthur E Skinner
Birth Date
1902
Birth Place
New South Wales
Registration Year
1902
Registration Place
Maitland West, New South Wales, Australia
Father
James J Skinner
Mother
Amy E
Registration Number
4429

Arthur E Skinner
Spouse Name
Muriel C Searl
Marriage Date
1926
Marriage Place
New South Wales
Registration Place
Maitland West New South Wales
Registration Year
1926
Registration Number
8228

Arthur Ernest Skinner
Birth Date
1902
Death Date
1969
Cemetery
Rutherford General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Rutherford, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia
Has Bio?
N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51130769/arthur-ernest-skinner

Jack S Skinner
Spouse Name
Elsie M Taylor
Marriage Date
1924
Marriage Place
New South Wales
Registration Place
Maitland West New South Wales
Registration Year
1924
Registration Number
17114

Jack Stewart Skinner
Birth Date
1900
Death Date
1974
Cemetery
Rutherford General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Rutherford, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia
Has Bio?
N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51130768/jack-stewart-skinner

Elsie M Taylor
Birth Date
1905
Birth Place
New South Wales
Registration Year
1905
Registration Place
Ouirindi, New South Wales, Australia
Father
James T Taylor
Mother
Charlotte A
Registration Number
27103

Elsie May Skinner
Death Date
1962
Cemetery
Kurri Kurri General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Kurri Kurri, Cessnock City, New South Wales, Australia
Has Bio?
N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48650371/elsie-may-skinner

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:38

Ada Maria (per the tree) -

Birth
abt 1899 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Jack Stewart Skinner(1900–1974)
16 Jul 1900 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia


Birth of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
abt 1902 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
2 May 1917 • France

Residence
1930 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1936 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Mother Amy Ethel Cook(1870–1937)
14 May 1937 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1937 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia


Death of Sister Adelia (Nettie) Skinner(1893–1940)
1940 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Marriage
abt 1942 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Percival William Smith

Death of Father James John Skinner(1868–1943)
15 May 1943 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1943 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1949 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1954 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1958 • Boolaroo, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1963 • Boolaroo, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death
3 Jun 1964 • Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Burial
1964 • Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia
Rutherford General Cemetery, Rutherford, NSW, Australia

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:32

Richard John (per the tree on Ancestry)-


Birth
17 Dec 1895 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
abt 1897 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
abt 1899 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Jack Stewart Skinner(1900–1974)
16 Jul 1900 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
abt 1902 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
2 May 1917 • France

Birth of Son Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1919–2002)
26 Aug 1919 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Marriage
1919 • Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
Della Irene Montgomery
(1899–1973)

Birth of Daughter Della Irene Skinner(1929–2001)
3 Jun 1929 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1930 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1936 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Mother Amy Ethel Cook(1870–1937)
14 May 1937 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1937 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Adelia (Nettie) Skinner(1893–1940)
1940 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Father James John Skinner(1868–1943)
15 May 1943 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1943 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1949 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1954 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1958 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1963 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
3 Jun 1964 • Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
14 May 1969 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death
10 May 1971 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Burial
1971 • Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia



His children:

Kenneth Maitland Skinner
1919–2002
Birth 26 AUG 1919 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Death 2 JUL 2002 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia


Della Irene Skinner
1929–2001
Birth 3 JUN 1929 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Death 27 MAY 2001 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Maddie

Maddie Report 5 Jun 2019 15:30


Name
Kenneth Maitland Skinner
Birth Date
1897
Death Date
1917
Cemetery
Rutherford General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Rutherford, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia
Has Bio?
N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51130766/kenneth-maitland-skinner



Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-19

Name
Kenneth Maitland Skinner
Age
18
Birth Year
abt 1896
Birth Place
West Maitland, New South Wales
Dossier Year Range
1914-1920
Enlistment Place
Liverpool, New South Wales
Service Number
2830
Father
James John Skinner

Mettie Skinner
Birth Date
1893
Birth Place
New South Wales
Registration Year
1893
Registration Place
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Father
James J Skinner
Mother
Ethel
Registration Number
25367




Name
Nettie Chiarelli
Death Date
1940
Death Place
New South Wales
Father's Name
John James
Mother's Name
Amy Ethel
Registration Year
1940
Registration Place
Cessnock New South Wales
Registration Number
19704



Name
Nettie Skinner
Spouse Name
Faustina Chiarelli
Marriage Date
1927
Marriage Place
New South Wales
Registration Place
Cessnock New South Wales
Registration Year
1927
Registration Number
14030





ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:26

William James -


Birth
27 Apr 1894 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Richard John Skinner(1895–1971)
17 Dec 1895 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
abt 1897 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
abt 1899 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Jack Stewart Skinner(1900–1974)
16 Jul 1900 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
abt 1902 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
2 May 1917 • France

Marriage
1923 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Eileen Mildred Minslow
(1899–1988)

Residence
1936 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Mother Amy Ethel Cook(1870–1937)
14 May 1937 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1937 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Adelia (Nettie) Skinner(1893–1940)
1940 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Father James John Skinner(1868–1943)
15 May 1943 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1943 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1949 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1954 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1958 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
3 Jun 1964 • Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
14 May 1969 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Richard John Skinner(1895–1971)
10 May 1971 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Jack Stewart Skinner(1900–1974)
1 Nov 1974 • Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia

Death
9 Dec 1977 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Burial
1977 • Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia


The tree says he had one son, Ernest - no dates given.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:23

For his sister Nettie:

Birth
1893 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother William James Skinner(1894–1977)
27 Apr 1894 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Richard John Skinner(1895–1971)
17 Dec 1895 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
abt 1897 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
abt 1899 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Jack Stewart Skinner(1900–1974)
16 Jul 1900 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of Brother Arthur Ernest Skinner(1902–1969)
abt 1902 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
2 May 1917 • France

Marriage
1927 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Faustino Joseph Chiarelli
(1891–1930)

Death of Husband Faustino Joseph Chiarelli(1891–1930)
25 Jun 1930 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1930 • Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Mother Amy Ethel Cook(1870–1937)
14 May 1937 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death
1940 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Burial
1940 • Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:21

A tree on Ancestry has this for Arthur (supported by documentation) -

Birth
abt 1902 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Brother Kenneth Maitland Skinner(1897–1917)
2 May 1917 • France

Marriage
1926 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Muriel Clarissa Searle
(1902–1981)

Residence
1930 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1936 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Mother Amy Ethel Cook(1870–1937)
14 May 1937 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Adelia (Nettie) Skinner(1893–1940)
1940 • Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Father James John Skinner(1868–1943)
15 May 1943 • West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1943 • Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1949 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1954 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1958 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Residence
1963 • Maitland, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

Death of Sister Ada Maria Skinner(1899–1964)
3 Jun 1964 • Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Death
14 May 1969 • Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Burial
1969 • Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 Jun 2019 15:17

The above Arthur E -

Arthur Ernest Skinner
in the Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
Name: Arthur Ernest Skinner
Birth Date: 1902
Death Date: 1969
Cemetery: Rutherford General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Rutherford, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia


His gravestone has the following info:

In loving memory of James John Skinner 1868-1943
and his children
Nettie Chiarelli 1893-1940
Kenneth Maitland Skinner 1897-1917, killed in France.
William James Skinner 1894 - 197
Richard John Skinner 1895-1971
Ada Maria Smith 1899-1964
Jack Stewart Skinner 1900 - 1974
Arthur Ernest Skinner 1902-1969, cremated at Beresfield
and his grandson
Kenneth Maitland Skinner 1919-2002

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 5 Jun 2019 09:34

Australia, Birth Index

First name(s) William J
Last name Skinner
Birth year 1894
Registration year 1894
Denomination -
Registration district Maitland West
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Father's first name(s) James J
Mother's first name(s) Amy E
Registration number 19948
Record set New South Wales Births

First name(s) Richard J
Last name Skinner
Birth year 1896
Registration year 1896
Denomination -
Registration district Maitland West
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Father's first name(s) James J
Mother's first name(s) Amy E
Registration number 4717
Record set New South Wales Births

Name: Kenneth M Skinner
Birth Date: 1897
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Place: Maitland West, New South Wales, Australia
Father: James J Skinner
Mother: Amy E
Registration Number: 23222

First name(s) Ada M
Last name Skinner
Birth year 1899
Registration year 1899
Denomination -
Registration district Maitland West
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Father's first name(s) James J
Mother's first name(s) Amy E
Registration number 13331
Record set New South Wales Births

Name Jack S Skinnep
Birth Date 1900
Birth Place New South Wales
Registration Year 1900
Registration Place Maitland West, New South Wales, Australia
Father James J Skinnep
Mother Amy E
Registration Number 23555

First name(s) Arthur E
Last name Skinner
Birth year 1902
Registration year 1902
Denomination -
Registration district Maitland West
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Father's first name(s) James J
Mother's first name(s) Amy E
Registration number 4429
Record set New South Wales Births

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 Jun 2019 09:23

View Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

Name: William James Skinner
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birth Place: West Maitland, New South Wales
Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920
Enlistment Place: West Maitland, New South Wales
Service Number: 2457
Mother: Amy Ethel Skinner
Address Devonshire Street , West Maitland .NSW

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 Jun 2019 09:19


Name: William J Skinner
Birth Date: 1894
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1894
Registration Place: Maitland West, New South Wales, Australia
Father: James J Skinner
Mother: Amy E
Registration Number: 19948


Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 No Image
Text-only collection
Name: William J Skinner
Spouse Name: Eileen M Minslow
Marriage Date: 1923
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Maitland West, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1923
Registration Number: 6322

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 Jun 2019 09:16

???

William James Skinner
Birth Date: 1894
Death Date: 1977
Cemetery: Rutherford General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Rutherford, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

Shirley

Shirley Report 5 Jun 2019 09:05

Looking for more info on William James Skinner born in West Maitland about 1893 to James Skinner & Mother Amy Ethel nee Cook (who was my Great Aunt. Also other siblings info.